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Chemical Actions and Uses > Pharmacologic Actions > Physiological Effects of Drugs > Neurotransmitter Agents > Excitatory Amino Acid Agents
Chemical Actions and Uses > Pharmacologic Actions > Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action > Neurotransmitter Agents > Excitatory Amino Acid Agents

Preferred term

Excitatory Amino Acid Agents  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Agents, EAA
  • Agents, Excitatory Amino Acid
  • Amino Acid Agents, Excitatory
  • Amino Acids, Excitatory, Agents
  • EAA Agents

Note

  • exogenous: do not confuse with EXCITATORY AMINO ACIDS which are endogenous; general or unspecified; prefer specifics; note entry term EXCITATORY AMINO ACID EFFECT: use only for the excitatory amino acid effect of a chemical substance

Scope note

  • Drugs used for their actions on any aspect of excitatory amino acid neurotransmitter systems. Included are drugs that act on excitatory amino acid receptors, affect the life cycle of excitatory amino acid transmitters, or affect the survival of neurons using excitatory amino acids.

History note

  • 95

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D018683

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